Christmas Music
Finish the lyric: “Joy to the world, the Lord is ___.”
A: Come.
In what town was Jesus born?
A: Bethlehem.
What real person was the original Santa Claus based on?
(Double points if you say which country he was from as well!)
A: St. Nicholas (from modern Greece or Turkey.)
In the movie, "Home Alone" who is left home alone?
A: Kevin McCallister (First name acceptable)
Which reindeer’s name starts with the letter “B”?
A: Blitzen.
Which Christmas song begins with, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”?
A: “The Christmas Song.”
Who first received the angel Gabriel’s announcement that Jesus would be born?
A: Mary.
About how many real Christmas trees are bought each year in the United States?
A) 5 million
B) 15 million
C) 30 million
D) 60 million
A: C) 30 million
In “The Grinch” (2000 or animated), what is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
A: Max.
What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?
A: A button.
What was the first Christmas song broadcasted from space?
A) "Jingle Bells"
B) "White Christmas"
C) "Silent Night"
D) "Sleigh Ride"
A: A) "Jingle Bells"
Where did Joseph and Mary flee to in order to escape King Herod?
A: Egypt.
How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh according to the original story (including Rudolph)?
A: Nine
In “Elf,” what are the four main food groups for elves?
A: Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.
What was Joseph’s occupation?
A: Carpenter.
What band popularized the song "Please Come Home For Christmas"?
A: Eagles (or Bon Jovi)
Who declared the census that caused Mary and Joseph to travel?
A: Caesar Augustus.
Which country’s tradition includes hiding a pickle ornament in the Christmas tree?
A: Germany (or the U.S. copying Germany)
In “The Polar Express,” what word is engraved on the first gift of Christmas?
A: “Believe.”
Which country started Advent calendars?
A: Germany.
What classic song is the best-selling single of all time? (Hint: It’s a Christmas song.)
A: “White Christmas.”
According to the Gospel accounts, what was the sign the angel told the shepherds to look for so they could recognize the newborn Messiah?
A: “A baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
In what country did the tradition of sending Christmas cards first become popular? (Double points if you guess the year too!)
A: England (1843)
In “Home Alone,” what is the name of the fake gangster movie Kevin watches — the one with the line “Keep the change, ya filthy animal”?
A: Angels With Filthy Souls.
Which country eats KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) as a major Christmas tradition every year?
A: Japan and/or China.